A. As an Illinois Home Rule Municipality, the Village of Hodgkins ("Village") has a constitutional directive to protect and ensure public health, safety and welfare of its citizens insofar as they are affected by the continued occupancy and maintenance of residential structures and premises.
B. The Village recognizes the balance between an owner's right to transfer property and compliance with a specific set of regulatory standards protecting subsequent purchasers and neighboring residents.
C. The Village seeks the orderly adherence to Property Maintenance Codes and the adopted Illinois Mobile Home Act through consensual point of resale inspections of existing residential structures. (Ord. 19-05, 6-4-2019)